GLOBAL ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS PRODUCER DIFFERENTIATES ITSELF WITH NEW PRODUCTS FEATURING NON-HALOGENATED FLAME- RETARDANT SEALS MOLDED FROM THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Gaskets are intended to insulate the boxes for electrical safety, and must be flame retardant to reduce the chance of fire caused by sparks or electrical overload. Avient GLS thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material specialists identified a current TPE within the OnFlex™ S HF, non-halogenated, flame retardant portfolio that could be slightly modified to meet the application’s requirements.

PolyOne Features Suite of Non-Halogen, High-Temperature Material and Additive Solutions at Wire China 2016

ECCOH™ XL Cross-Linkable Solutions (8001) Moisture-cured cross-linkable, low smoke and fume, non-halogen (LSFOH) formulations for flame retardant wire and cable applications ECCOH™ XL Cross-Linkable Solutions (ECCOH XL 8001) are non-halogenated flame retardant formulations for the manufacturing of thermoset cable insulation. Manufacturers of cable insulation who require flame retardance in their products benefit from ECCOH XL 8001. Highly flame retardant—helps to prevent a fire, or limit the damage if one starts • Non-halogenated—in the case of a fire, there are no acid gas emissions which can damage equipment and buildings • Low smoke—in the event of fire, people can locate escape routes, and fire fighters can quickly find the source of the fire • Low toxicity—in the event of a fire, people are not overcome by toxic fumes • Low dripping—no flaming droplets which can further propagate the fire or cause injury • Low emission of corrosive gases when burned—avoids potential damage to electrical components and equipment, and improves human safety MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS The ECCOH XL 8001 is a flame retardant material for thermoset cable insulation.

Low smoke, low halogen, flame rated and custom colors are also available for upjacketed composite rods.

Cesa™ Fiber Additives Flame Retardants for Synthetic Fibers and Nonwovens Ignitability and flame spread, with or without an additional radiant heat source, are a particular concern for fibers used in indoor applications, or indeed anywhere where human lives could be endangered. Our Cesa™ Fiber Additives portfolio includes flame retardant solutions as additive concentrates which are incorporated into the polymer during the spin-dyeing process. CHEMISTRY Avient’s non-halogen flame retardant systems for fibers can be applied to decrease the flammability of polypropylene, while nitrogen and phosphorous based chemistries are used to impart flame retardant properties to polyester and polyamide PA 6 and PA 6.6.

Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives - Product Selection Guide Learn more about color combinations when flame retardancy is needed

Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives - Product Selection Guide Learn more about color combinations when flame retardancy is needed

Avient offers UL 94 compliant concentrates and flame retardant solutions which meet the latest UL 94 and Glow Wire fire standards, while also considering technical requirements, coloration options and cost efficiency. OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants* • More than 2,000 recognized concentrates available worldwide in all color options • HB rating for most of PP, PS, ABS, PC/ABS, PBT, PA, PA-GF, TPU generic resins • V-0, V-1, V-2 and 5VA/5VB ratings for more than 200 specific engineering resins • Master file of recognized concentrates with scope of use accessible in the UL product finder • Development of custom products for specific resins upon request • Compliance Letters available for REACH and RoHS Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives for Glow Wire • Fire performance in line with different levels of Glow Wire temperatures (IEC 60695-2-12) • Let-Down Ratio adjustable to reach different levels of Glow Wire temperatures • Non-halogen (in accordance with IEC 61249- 2-21) and non-HBCD** solutions • Wide range of solutions adapted to different polymers (PP, PS, PC) • Color and flame retardants can be combined in one product • Compliance Letters available for REACH and RoHS APPLICATION BULLETIN * Solutions also sold as Renol™ UL 94 Colorants APPLICATION POLYMER GWFI TEMPERATURE TYPICAL LET-DOWN RATIO CONTENT HIPS 750–960°C 5–10% Non-HBCD flame retardant** PC 850–960°C 2–4% Non-halogen in accordance with IEC 61249-2-21 PP homopolymer 850–960°C 4% Non-halogen in accordance with IEC 61249-2-21 PP copolymer 850–960°C 4–8% Antioxidant - metal deactivator ** Non-HBCD means that Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is neither used as starting material during the mixing phase of our products nor intentionally added during production, but it cannot be excluded that it is not present at level of ubiquitous traces in any of the raw materials used in manufacturing of our products. TYPICAL GLOW WIRE FLAMMABILITY INDICES (GWFI) ACHIEVED WITH CESA FLAME RETARDANT ADDITIVES Other additives are available on request to fulfill specific requirements such as UV stabilization, laser marking or other functions.

Flame Retardant Formulations: ECCOH™ Our fire retardant technology will help you meet evolving regulatory and performance demands

Supplier HellermannTyton switched to heat-stabilized Bergamid™ B70 G30H Black TM-X polyamide to produce a seat fastener at lower cost, lower weight and with greater design flexibility Application and cable types, markets, general properties and features best suited for ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume, Non-Halogen Solutions (English language version)